Key Signatures
What major key signature has 2 sharps? What are they?
BONUS: What is the relative minor key?
D Major, b minor
F#, C#
In 4/4, how many beats does a half note get?
2 beats
What does a staccato note look like? How do you play it?
A dot above/below the note. Short bow with space between notes.
Allegro
Fast
What does "dynamics" mean? How do you do them?
Definition: levels of volume in music, how loud or soft you play. Ex) p, mf, ff ffffffffff
To accomplish: Louder -> closer to the bridge and more arm weight. Softer -> closer to the fingerboard and less arm weight.
What major key signature has 1 flat? What is it?
BONUS: What is the relative minor key?
F Major, d minor
Bb
In 3/4, how many beats does a dotted quarter note get?
1.5 beats
How do you play a note legato?
Smooth, connected bows. Very flowy!
Adagio
Slow
What does "divisi" mean? What does it mean in relation to music?
Definition: to divide
In music: in relation to your stand partner, one person (typically the outside player) plays the top note and the other (typically the inside player) plays the bottom note.
What key signature has 2 flats? What are they?
BONUS: What is the relative minor key?
Bb Major, g minor
Bb, Eb
In cut time(2/2), how many beats does a half note get? How many beats does a quarter note get?
Half note= 1 beat
Quarter note= 1/2 beat
How do you play a spiccato note?
Short, bouncy bows
Presto
Very fast
What does "meno mosso" mean? What does it mean in relation to music?
Definition: less motion
In music: slower tempo, calmer
What key signature has 6 flats? What are they?
BONUS: What is the relative minor key?
Gb Major, eb minor
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb
In 3/4, how many beats is a half rest? What fraction of the measure is this?
2 beats, 2/3 of the measure
What does col legno mean? How do you play it with the bow?
Literally translates to "with the wood." With the bow, you tap the string with the stick in rhythm while your left hand does the same thing.
Grave
Very slow
What does "blend" mean? What does it mean in relation to music?
Definition: one cohesive sound achieved by multiple players.
In music: Sounds like one instrument being played by multiple people.
What key signature has three sharps?
What is its finger pattern on the D string?
A Major, Finger Pattern 3
In 4/4, how many beats does a double dotted quarter note get?
(Remember, each dot increases the note value by 1/2!)
1 3/4
Where on the string do you play sul tasto?
Bonus: Where on the string do you play sul ponticello?
Bow is over the fingerboard
Bonus: bow is close to the bridge
Vivace
Very, very fast (and furious)
What does "ostinato" mean? What does it mean in relation to music?
Definition: a music phrase played repeatedly during a song. Ex) Pachelbel's Canon in D
In music: Play the same thing over and over (and over and over...) at the same time as a melody.